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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001187698-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030609
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030610

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LANE ERIC J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187698

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16097
		FILM NUMBER:		03739362

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MEN'S WEARHOUSE INC
		STREET 2:		5803 GLENMONT DRIVE
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77081

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MENS WEARHOUSE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884217
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-APPAREL & ACCESSORY STORES [5600]
		IRS NUMBER:				741790172
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0201

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5803 GLENMONT DR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77081
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7135927200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5803 GLENMONT DR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77081
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1">In addition, Mr. Lane holds 1,822 shares of The Men's Wearhouse, Inc. common stock through The Men's Wearhouse, Inc. Employee Stock Plan.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>Gary Ckodre, POA for Mr. Lane</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-06-10</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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